Describes the life of William Randolph Hearst, head of an American publishing empire by the 1930s, strong political presence, and subject of the film "Citizen Kane."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 609-656) and index
Great expectations -- Proprietor and editor -- Publisher, politician, candidate, and congressman -- Of war and peace -- Master builder -- The king and queen of Hollywood -- The depression -- New deals and raw deals -- The fall
National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography/Autobiography, 2000